2008 Year in Review
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Visit historic Nauvoo
Held a handgun
Get blood work done
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember what my resolutions were last year, but I plan to make some goals for myself this year, yes.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Debbie Jo, Traci, Natasha, Tisha, Deborah (And others that I'm not *as close to, Amanda, Claire, and Robyn).
4. Did anyone close to you die?
my best friend, Simba.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just USA. Lame.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Emotional stability.
Motivation and determination
All around health
Direction
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 25th - our first anniversary
Nothing else sticks out to me.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Overcoming some large obstacles of life
9. What was your biggest failure?
Only myself
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a wicked awful food poisoning for Canada Day, as well as a vomiting feat a few days right after Christmas.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I love my new kitchen table
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Some close friends and family members. I get proud of the little things they do and accomplish.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Everyone has their weaknesses.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The usual: rent, living expenses, and traveling
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The King Family reunion in the summer, High School Musical 3, moving into our place, and baby Mok
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry. Stupidist song and I hate it, but it is ALWAYS playing!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? about the same. Healthy.
iii. richer or poorer? A little richer, but not really.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Accomplishing goals, scrapbooking, trying more recipes, exercising, and working on being happy.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Facebook. Enough said.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my Mom, Dad, sisters and brothers and spouse in Alberta. Loved every minute of it.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Of course.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Jon and Kate Plus 8, So You Think You Can Dance, and America's Next Top Model
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
I enjoyed The 5 Love Languages, The Christmas Box, and Twilight.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I've really taped into Meaghan Smith. She's very talented.
28. What did you want and get?
An apartment with space
A perfect summer job
Good grades
Time with family
29. What did you want and not get?
Direction
A bookshelf. Ha!
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
HSM3
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went to General Conference and listened to general authorities. I turned 20.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Emotional stability
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
A little more dressy and less sloppy. Not super trendy, but cute enough.
34. What kept you sane?
My amazingly understanding and supportive husband. He is my rock.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ellen
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Prop 8
37. Who did you miss?
my whole family, Claudia, Caverly, Gail, Annette
38. Who was the best new person you met?
The entire Mok family. Most sweet, generous, and kind family I've met.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
It's okay to ask for help.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,
A poet, a pawn & a king
I've been up & down & over & out
But I know one thing
Each time I find myself, flat on this face
I pick myself up & get back in the race
-That's Life by Michael Buble
Visit historic Nauvoo
Held a handgun
Get blood work done
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember what my resolutions were last year, but I plan to make some goals for myself this year, yes.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Debbie Jo, Traci, Natasha, Tisha, Deborah (And others that I'm not *as close to, Amanda, Claire, and Robyn).
4. Did anyone close to you die?
my best friend, Simba.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just USA. Lame.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Emotional stability.
Motivation and determination
All around health
Direction
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 25th - our first anniversary
Nothing else sticks out to me.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Overcoming some large obstacles of life
9. What was your biggest failure?
Only myself
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a wicked awful food poisoning for Canada Day, as well as a vomiting feat a few days right after Christmas.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I love my new kitchen table
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Some close friends and family members. I get proud of the little things they do and accomplish.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Everyone has their weaknesses.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The usual: rent, living expenses, and traveling
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The King Family reunion in the summer, High School Musical 3, moving into our place, and baby Mok
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry. Stupidist song and I hate it, but it is ALWAYS playing!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? about the same. Healthy.
iii. richer or poorer? A little richer, but not really.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Accomplishing goals, scrapbooking, trying more recipes, exercising, and working on being happy.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Facebook. Enough said.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my Mom, Dad, sisters and brothers and spouse in Alberta. Loved every minute of it.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Of course.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Jon and Kate Plus 8, So You Think You Can Dance, and America's Next Top Model
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
I enjoyed The 5 Love Languages, The Christmas Box, and Twilight.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I've really taped into Meaghan Smith. She's very talented.
28. What did you want and get?
An apartment with space
A perfect summer job
Good grades
Time with family
29. What did you want and not get?
Direction
A bookshelf. Ha!
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
HSM3
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went to General Conference and listened to general authorities. I turned 20.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Emotional stability
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
A little more dressy and less sloppy. Not super trendy, but cute enough.
34. What kept you sane?
My amazingly understanding and supportive husband. He is my rock.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ellen
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Prop 8
37. Who did you miss?
my whole family, Claudia, Caverly, Gail, Annette
38. Who was the best new person you met?
The entire Mok family. Most sweet, generous, and kind family I've met.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
It's okay to ask for help.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,
A poet, a pawn & a king
I've been up & down & over & out
But I know one thing
Each time I find myself, flat on this face
I pick myself up & get back in the race
-That's Life by Michael Buble